Coach Mohammed Babaganaru has decried his team’s poor funding, saying it could affect their chances of avoiding relegation.

Babaganaru stated this on Sunday in a post-match conference in Gombe after his team secured a vital win over visiting Sporting Lagos in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

“Finance is our major problem and we are pleading with Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State to come to our aid. We will go places with financial boost. We have the quality looking at the recruitment we did. It (not having enough funds) will affect the team in the NPFL. There is nothing you can do without money,” he said.

Babaganaru said poor funding had remained a major challenge, which he said was not good for his team as it was affecting his players psychologically.

According to him, if there is no improvement in the club’s finances, that could affect their efforts to remain in the NPFL next season.

He stated that increased funding for his club had become necessary to boost the team’s morale to fight their way through, adding that the team possessed the quality players to compete in the league.

“We had a lot of challenges during the first round. We had financial challenges. So, the government needs to come in and help this club,” the coach stated.

The Match Day 21 fixture, played at the Pantami Township Stadium, ended 2-0 in favour of Gombe United, who are battling relegation.

On the outcome of the day’s match, Babaganaru said the match was successful, with a good outcome for his team.

He commended his players for displaying good character and attitude, earning his team the maximum points.

Luke Balogun and Yusuf Taiye scored the goals in the 45th and 74th minutes, respectively. 

(NAN)